ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION

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On-line pre-registration is a discounted and convenient option available to you. After the pre-registration deadline, fees will slightly increase to the standard registration amounts. Whether you are competing in the Men’s , Women’s, or Children’s/Teens division, make sure you read and understand what is expected of you to be able to compete at Copa NoVA Championships. From the main menu, choose COMPETITOR and select your type (i.e., Men, Women, Children/Teen). Here, you will find detailed information about your respective divisions. Please review each of the items below, then continue on to the Registration Page.

If you are competing with fellow teammates: Please make sure you provide the exact same team name as each other during registration. This will ensure accuracy when reporting the results of our tournament.

Example: TEAM RELSON, RELSON GRACIE JIU-JITSU, & RELSON TEAM ARE 3 DIFFERENT TEAMS AS FAR AS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IS CONCERNED.

These errors, caused by the registrant, will affect the outcome of the team results. Copa NoVA staff is not responsible for adjusting these errors caused by registrants.

In order to help with tournament progression we are requiring the following registration and weigh in timeframes.1. Registration:a. Children & Teens: Must PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT BY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT. There will be no registrations accepted after the cutoff or at the door (day of competition). These are the first divisions to compete, so to stay on track, we now require online pre-registration. This can be done directly through this web site.

b. Adults: Can register online or the same day of the event. If you register the same day of the event you must be weigh in by 10am.

2. Weigh in:

a. Children & Teens: Weigh ins can be the night before or the day of the competition. Remember, you must pre-register online for the tournament. *WEIGH-INS MUST BE DONE BEFORE 9AM FOR THE CHILDREN’S/TEENS DIVISIONS. ANY CHILDREN WHO DO NOT MAKE WEIGHT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED FROM THE TOURNAMENT.

b. Adults: Weigh in for same day registration must be weighed in by 10am the day of the tournament. If you are pre-registered you follow the weigh in deadlines for weighing in.

i. Adult NoGi: 11:30am

ii. Adult Gi: 1pm Note: If you are competing in both NoGi and Gi you must be weighed in at the exact NoGi weigh in deadline. You also must make your weight class. There is a $25 fee per division change at the day of the tournament.

Bring your registration sheet to the bracketing table whether you are a pre-registered or same day registered competitor to validate your divisions.

At Copa NOVA BJJ, we take safety serious and consider it priority 1. Referees are responsible with the task of officiating in a dynamic and complex set of circumstances. All this while keeping track of points and following the Copa NOVA rule set. With this in mind, referees have the final word and there is no exception to this policy. Please be respectful to our officials as it directly affects the quality of our tournament.Many takedowns, sweeps, positions and submissions are legal throughout each division of Copa Nova. However, it is important to realize what you can and cannot do. Like any sport, please read, study, and understand the rules prior to competing. They can be used to your advantage!

We strive to maintain an accurate and tight schedule of events. To help us out, please register early so we can add you to the appropriate divisions and setup the brackets with minimal problems. Typically, we will have weigh-ins, then start divisions as soon as possible. The Schedule of events are as follows:8:00AM – Final Registrations and begin weigh-ins9:25AM – Deadline for weigh-ins10:00AM – Tournament Begins (Children’s Divisions)10:30 AM: Teen’s No-Gi, followed by Kids/Teen’s BJJ.TBD: Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner Men and Women No-Gi.** CHILDREN MUST BE WEIGHED IN BEFORE 9AM (SAME DAY WEIGH INS).